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BD51 FBY

2001 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

145,845 mi
Last recorded145,845 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 FBY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 145,845 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 122,830 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 122,830 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear arches corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2013 110,286 miles

front exhaust mounting bracket corroding

oil leak on transmission (r/h driveshaft seal)

rear axle beam mounting bushes deteriorating

spare tyre flat

Fail 13 Feb 2013 110,286 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front exhaust mounting bracket corroding

front wiper blades splitting

oil leak on transmission (r/h driveshaft seal)

rear axle beam mounting bushes deteriorating

spare tyre flat

Pass 21 Jan 2012 105,677 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nsf tyre down to 2mm

osf brake needs one turn to untwist brake hose

rear seat base insecure needs fixing screws (missing)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 92,902 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 92,902 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 87,653 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 76,969 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 60,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 60,720 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 59,007 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 57,237 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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BD51 FBY is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2001 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 60,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD51 FBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD51 FBY registered?

BD51 FBY is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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